Jalen Thompson Heading into Last Year With Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson, who turns 27 in July, is approaching the final year of his contract in 2025 -- he has a void year in 2026. Thompson has been a key defensive piece of Arizona's defensive backfield during his six years with the team, but The Athletic's Doug Haller writes that time is […]

Najee Harris Suffers Eye Injury in Fireworks Mishap

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris (eye) suffered a superficial eye injury during a Fourth of July fireworks mishap that resulted in injuries to several attendees, according to his agent, Doug Hendrickson. However, Harris is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season. It's unclear if Harris will be forced to miss […]

10 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Busts: Draft Targets and Avoids for 2025

The 2025 fantasy football season is fast approaching. Experienced managers know that there is a significant amount of work ahead to adequately prepare their drafts. Whatever your approach is on draft day, it’s always important to remember one thing. You can’t win your league on draft day, but you sure can lose it. To that […]

Omarion Hampton - 2025 Fantasy Football Busts and Overvalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): RB21 Fantasy Draft Analysis: Omarion Hampton was viewed by most as the RB2 in the 2025 NFL Draft class. During his last two years at North Carolina, he carried the ball 534 times for 3,164 yards and 30 touchdowns with 67 receptions for 595 yards and three touchdowns. Hampton got an ideal […]

Nick Nash Unlikely to Make Falcons Active Roster

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Nick Nash went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft despite leading all college wideouts in receptions (104), receiving yards (1,382), and receiving touchdowns (16). The Falcons added him as a priority undrafted free agent, and even though he has made some play this offseason, he's still likely on the outside of […]

Lane Johnson in No Rush To Retire

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro and likely future Hall of Fame offensive tackle Lane Johnson is entering his 13th NFL campaign since being selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. The 35-year-old is one of the longest-tenured players in Eagles history, and his six Pro Bowls and five All-Pro selections demonstrate […]

Blake Corum has "Gotten His Speed Back"

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum was a popular fantasy sleeper heading into last season after being selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. However, the 24-year-old failed to make an impact, logging just 58 carries for 207 yards and failing to score a touchdown. Corum did not […]

Jarquez Hunter Picking Up Rams Offense Quickly

Los Angeles Rams running back Jarquez Hunter was a fourth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft after a fantastic final season at Auburn. This offseason, the Rams coaching staff is pleased with his attention to detail and the way he has picked up the team's playbook. "He's a young man that's very focused on making […]

Evan Engram - 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): TE9 Fantasy Draft Analysis: It was just two years ago that former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram saw 143 targets in 2023. While that number might be hard to obtain this year, there's no reason why Engram can't see over 125 targets in his first year with the Denver Broncos. The […]

Kirk Cousins Feels Misled by Falcons

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins said in an episode of the Netflix series "Quarterback" that he felt "a little bit misled" when the Falcons took Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall in the 2024 NFL draft. It came just after Atlanta signed Cousins to a contract worth at least $100 million guaranteed to be […]

Bijan Robinson Says Falcons Have "Outlandish Goals" for the Running Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson said that the team has "outlandish goals" for the rushing totals in 2025, even after they lost 20% of their starting offensive line from last year. Robinson was third in the league in rushing in 2024 with 1,456 yards on 304 carries, and he's just one of four RBs […]

Bears Expect Luther Burden III to be Ready for Training Camp

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson seems confident that rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III (undisclosed) will be good to go for the start of training camp later this month, according to The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain. Burden was unavailable to take part in any of OTAs or minicamp this offseason after the Bears took him […]

Cole Kmet an Unlikely Trade Piece

Folks have speculated that Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet is a potential trade chip ever since the team took Colston Loveland in the first round back in April. The Bears' depth chart at TE might look top-heavy right now, but The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain says he's unsure why the Bears would trade Kmet at […]

Titans Hope to Balance Rushing Attack With Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan is hoping for a more balanced approach to the running game in 2025 between running backs Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, writes ESPN's Turron Davenport. Pollard had a career-high 260 carries -- more than twice as many as Spears -- and gained 1,079 yards on the ground in 2024. […]

Undervalued Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers: Mid-Round RBs To Target In 2025 Drafts

After you have dedicated your efforts toward assembling a competitive roster during the initial rounds of your drafts, you should maintain the same degree of diligence as you construct your teams through the middle rounds. That also applies to your strategic approach at the running back position, which remains critical regardless of how you have […]

Quentin Johnston Not Assured of Starting Role

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston is "going to have to earn his chances," according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Popper notes that the team added significant competition at outside receiver this offseason, signing veteran Mike Williams as well as drafting Tre Harris (second round) and Keandre Lambert-Smith (fifth round). Popper previously reported […]

Cordarrelle Patterson on the Roster Bubble in Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson could be "on the outside looking in" in regards to the team's backfield mix, according to Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. The 34-year-old Patterson appeared in 13 games for Pittsburgh last season, serving as both a kick returner and a gadget piece on offense (215 yards from scrimmage on […]

Shedeur Sanders Not Assured of Roster Spot in Cleveland?

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel may be battling each other "potentially for a roster spot," according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Although the Browns have an open competition for starting quarterback duties entering training camp, Jackson writes he would be "stunned" if either rookie can win the job. Cleveland used […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Hoping For More Downfield Opportunities

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson wants more opportunities to line up on the outside and make plays downfield, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Robinson almost exclusively received short-area targets in 2024, finishing the year with 93 receptions for just 699 yards. His 4.8-yard ADOT ranked 138th out of 141 receivers with […]

Win-Now Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets: 8 Potential League-Winning Buys for 2025

For fantasy managers, the question is usually whether to blow up the roster or go into a complete rebuild. Well, it doesn't have to be that black and white; sometimes the best option is to retool on the fly.  For dynasty managers in particular, it's all about managing windows of opportunity. Some managers are always […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Draft Sleepers: Undervalued WR3s to Target in 2025

The ones are gone, the twos are off the board, and now the wide receiver board is looking thin. Don't fret, fantasy football managers. There's still talent to be tapped out of the WR3s. Selecting receivers on elite offenses or rookies with the ability to move up the depth chart are two smart strategies. Sometimes, […]

6 NFC South Fantasy Football Draft Targets or Avoids: Undervalued/Overvalued Players

The NFC South used to be one of the most competitive divisions in football, but it has developed a reputation as a bad division in recent seasons. The Buccaneers have won the division every season since 2021, but have failed to make the NFC Championship Game in these four seasons, so they could hardly be […]

Greg Newsome on the Trade Block?

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome could find himself on the trade block this season, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. A first-round pick back in 2021, Newsome will play the 2025 season on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract and enter free agency next spring. Jackson writes that the Browns would incur no […]

Zach Tom An Extension Candidate in Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers are "likely" to sign tackle Zach Tom to an extension before the start of the 2025 season, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Schneidman predicts that the 26-year-old should "command well into the $20 millions on his new deal." A fourth-round draft pick by the Packers in 2022, Tom has […]

Underdog Fantasy Football Rankings: 2025 Best Ball

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Underdog Fantasy Football Rankings for 2025 Best Ball leagues on Underdog Fantasy. Keep in mind that on the Underdog Fantasy platform, NFL best ball leagues only have four positions: Quarterback (QB), Running Back (RB), Wide Receiver (WR), and Tight End (TE). You will see these four positions reflected in the rankings […]

Rams Not Willing to Pay Kyren Williams Top-Market Money?

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams is known to be looking for a contract extension, but the team "will not pay top market for a running back," according to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. Williams is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract in 2025. He's coming off a highly productive […]

Updated Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings (2025) - Brandon Aubrey, Jake Bates, Cameron Dicker, Chris Boswell, Harrison Butker, Jake Elliott, Younghoe Koo

The new fantasy football season is inching closer, and while the kicker spot is not the most exciting position, it can make the difference between winning and losing weekly matchups. Ahead of your fantasy draft, we're here to help with our updated 2025 fantasy football kicker rankings for redraft leagues. In the rankings below, check […]

Fantasy Football Landmines: Draft Avoids and Busts in Each of the First 10 Rounds

The 2025 NFL season is quickly approaching. If you want this to be the year you finally win your fantasy football league’s trophy, then now is the time to start planning. There’s an old saying when it comes to fantasy football. You don’t win your league on draft day, but you sure can lose it. […]

Bryce Young - 2025 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Undervalued Draft Picks

RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): QB24 Fantasy Draft Analysis: To say the start of the 2024 season was a disappointment for Bryce Young may be an understatement. Up to and including Week 11, Young was the QB36 in fantasy, averaging just eight fantasy points per game, and being benched on multiple occasions in favor of Andy Dalton. […]

Christian Kirk the No. 2 WR in Houston?

Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk was dealt from the division rival Jacksonville Jaguars for a late-round NFL Draft pick this offseason. The 28-year-old had a fantastic first season with Jacksonville in 2022, but injuries and offensive woes limited his production in 2023 and 2024. Last year, he tallied just 27 receptions for 379 yards […]